[quote=badfish][quote=MN3][quote]I ask because my home bay is shallow by nature. Varying between 2' and 5' on the charts. [/quote]
where i sail there is a 2' tide range typically
we end up with around 1' - 3' of water typically (+ / - a foot or two depending on moon and wind)
we have learned by trial and grinding where to sail in low tides
this leads to lots of wear on rudders and other boards
sailing while dragging a rudder is not very fast nor fun, nor good for the boat
[quote]I have seen 1.83 feet, but is that practical?[/quote]
Where your weight is is a factor in this calculation. we sail with a few g-cats that will go into shallows and then the skipper helms from the front tramp to get the transoms (and rudders) up and clear - not the fastest sailing but much faster than the people dragging ruddersEdited by MN3 on Apr 23, 2019 - 08:25 AM. [/quote]
That is what I think I am most concerned with. Dragging bottom or some variation of that. Hard packed sand and oyster beds make quick work of beach cats. I am thinking just make sure its high tide. That gives a buffer.[/quote]
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